We have been working on creating AB patterns using different shapes or colors. Here are some of the patterns we came up with!
To celebrate how much we will 'bloom' this year, we painted sunflowers using paper plates and corks!
In math, we practiced identifying different shapes and classifying objects by their shapes. We even strengthened our fine motor skills by gluing string around shape outlines to show both curvy and straight lines.
Here we practicing sorting objects by their attributes. We are learning that objects can be sorted by their shape, size or color. Some of us also sorted by the number of sides a shape had! We used sorting mats to help us group objects by different attributes.
In reading, we have been introducing the different parts of our reader's workshop. Each kindergartener has picked a reading spot that they feel comfortable in. We have practiced three different ways to read a book - reading the pictures, reading the words or rereading a book. As we build our reading stamina, or "reading muscles", we practice reading to ourselves. We then share what we have read, using words or pictures to tell the story, with our reading partner!
One of our favorite (and delicious) activities was our Kissing Hand cookies! During our first week we read the book The Kissing Hand. In this story, a raccoon named Chester is nervous about going to his first day of school. To make him feel better, his mother kisses his hand and tells him that whenever he feels nervous, he should touch his hand to his cheek and he will be able to feel his mother's kiss! After reading the story, we made cookies for our families by pressing our thumbs into the dough and putting a Hershey's kiss inside! We hope our families enjoyed the special treat!
We are having so much fun in room 100! We can't wait to share more pictures with you!
LOVE seeing all the pictures! Kyle has really enjoyed his first few weeks of kindergarten and we are all super excited about the rest of his year! Thanks for sharing!
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